Custom outdoor education trips for your school.

2. Who do we
serve ?
Our education programs
for over two hundred of
California's public and
independent schools have
introduced thousands of
students to environments
as diverse as the…

3. Pygmy Forest of Sonoma
Catalina
Island
Giant Forest of Sequoia
Sonoran Desert
Colorado River

4. What does
Naturalists at Large
do ?

6. We work with each
school every step
of the way to
identify their
outdoor education
goals and then
tailor a program to
meet those specific
needs.

7. Trail Group sizes of 9 to 14 students
Always with one
instructor and
one adult from
your school

8. Naturalists at Large
provides a complete
outdoor curriculum
for primary through
high school level
students. We can
accommodate trips
for 15 students to
over 200.

10. Naturalists at Large draws it’s instructors
from all over the United States. These are
men and women with 4-year university
degrees who have proven experience
working with youth in the outdoors and in
the classroom.

12. With their high comfort and experience in
the outdoors, their passion for teaching,
and a commitment to safety first, we have
the foundation for a fantastic experience
for you and your students.

13. All of our instructors are CPR and Wilderness
First Aid Certified. 80 % of them hold advanced
certifications such as Wilderness Emergency
Medical Training, Wilderness First Responders and
Wilderness Advanced First Aid.
RESPONSE TIMES: for Emergency Services
Ambulance: One hour by road give or take
depending on whether the call comes from Palo
Verde, Walter’s or Picacho.
Medivac Helicopter: 20 minutes to two hours.
Law Enforcement: Walter’s 30 minutes to one
hour, Picacho minutes from State ranger (on site).

16. The Lower
Colorado
River is
right over
here

17. Between
Blythe
And
Yuma

18. Trips
often
begin
here at
Walter’s And
Camp finish
here at
Martinez
Lake

19. Upon arrival…set up camp
Upon your arrival…

21. Get Sheltered…

22. 4 person tent with 2-3 students per tent

24. Everybody
get’s to
help with
camp
chores

25. Meals are
wholesome
affairs providing
the nutrition
needed for active
There’s a variety of menu participants
options from which to choose

27. Allergies and Special Food Needs
 Program meals offer vegetarian food options.
 For those with specific needs due to allergies
or personal reasons, we suggest discussion
with your faculty.
 Naturalists at Large can help guide those with
special diets to supplement their meals in
ways which everyone can most easily manage.

28. AND…

30. Get Paddlin’!

31. Paddle School will introduce the basic
techniques for safe, comfortable
control of the two person canoe that
is used throughout the trip.

33. And day two begins…

34. Breaking camp and…

35. prepping boats

36. Help to carry
the
group gear

37. And what might be
seen while on this trip?

38. Visit Draper
and Adobe
lakes…

39. Steam boat era is long gone…
But not forgotten…

46. The Colorado’s 2-3 mile per
hour current will move us
around each bend with new
things to discover

51. Andthe day isday is spenton water
And
not all not all spent on the
water

52. Take a Break

53. Sandbars provide great opportunity
to stretch legs and…

54. Play!

55. Hike to…
Drapers Cabin

57. Revisit
the
past
at…

59. “RAFT UP”
For lunch, a natural history
lesson, or for just a chance to
relax and take a dip

60. And a few other optional activities…
Animal Tracking
Map & Compass
Orienteering
Journal & Reflective
Activity

61. Creativity
Relaxation & Stretching
Fun Games

62. And after a full day
paddle, watch the colors
change at Sunset Rock

63. Or enjoy a sunrise hike and the
view from overhead!

64. RELAX…with friends

66. And later…

67. Try a
night
paddle!

70. Enjoy a
campfire…

71. Take
A night walk…

72. Or study the
night sky

73. This ribbon of life flows through the
driest desert in North America. The
colorful history of the miners,
ranchers and people who lived along
the river, is an exciting aspect of this
trip. Arid lands and water transfer
systems are part of the American
west. By the end of the trip all
students will be competent in the art
of handling a two-person canoe.

74. So.. JOIN US…

75. ON THE
COLORADO
RIVER

77. LOWER
COLORADO
RIVER TRIP

78. A Typical Day
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Everybody hits the river by paddle group,
with a mid-morning stop and short hike to
Lonesome’s Last Stand for Journal Activity.
12:00 Lunch by groups
1:00 On river with paddle into Draper’s Lake and
group float with water policy discussion
4:30 Arrive at outpost and set camp
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Evening Program:
Night walk and star study
9:00 Students released to faculty

80. Equipment Reminders
Follow your equipment list.
Pack together. Adult and student can
double check the contents of the gear bag.
All clothing should fit in a medium size
duffle.
A day pack is essential to move about the
program with water, some food, extra
layers of clothing, and personal incidentals.

81. Utensil Kit that may be reused for each meal
and a cup that can handle hot & cold liquids.
Rain gear is a must. (water-proof shell) Rain
Ponchos are fine.
Comfortable closed toed shoes are required.
Light weight hikers or tennis shoes with a
few pairs of good outdoor socks (non-
cotton).
Water Shoes, either outdoor sandals with
heal strap or aqua socks.

82. A good water bottle or two (quart or liter).
The proper sleeping bag (check your equipment
list for specifics).
Ground pad. Ensolite pads are much cheaper
than thermarest types and work just as well.
Plastic bag protection. A half dozen, 2 gallon
storage ziplocks are good for protecting
clothing in a gear bag from moisture. Along
with a couple hefty 15 to 30 gallon bags to line
your gear bag and sleeping bag (& daypack).

83. Don’t send gear that you could not
afford lost or broken (expensive
cameras, cell phones, and other
electronics). A handy disposable camera
would be just fine.
Follow your equipment list, ask questions,
borrow from friends.

84. Allergies,
Medications, and
Special Dietary
Needs

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